Abstract
A wide range of disputes among the Persian Gulf littoral states exercerbated by the intervention of the extra-regional powers have deprived the regional states of the chance to create a viable security system. The subsequent article seeks to analyze Iran’s policies on ensuring regional security of the Persian Gulf as well as the policies of the United States and the littoral Arab states. Tehran has always made efforts to expand its ties with the neighbouring states in order to create a collective security system. Yet a number of key regional and international players have tried to undermine Iran’s efforts in this respect, in particular the United States which continues to pursue its interventionist policy through military means in order to confront Iran. Such an ill-advised policy makes the prospects of yet another futile conflict in the region more likely.
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